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Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 2/1/1999, 10:54 am

> I am not a pro so a full size set take i could trace out on the wood would
> make it a lot easer on me once i get that far i can do the rest. Wow, you're asking for a lot of extra work! A pencil mark will erase from wood if you make a mistake. You're also risking making additional errors by having an extra set of plans to copy & trace.

> someesle
> told me of another link that had the carene 50 and i downloaded it to play
> with but it we not let me do a 12 pannel for the s&g hull maybe your link
> has a different versen

I built an S&G, and I really like paddling it. It was quick & easy to build, but it's only 5 panel. It is not as beautiful as a strip kayak. You oughta consider just skipping the S&G--with 12 panels, you're not going to see much difference between the strip and S&G in time, labor, or ease of construction. Just go for TWO strip kayaks that you'll be _really_ proud of--you can do it!

> To be truthful this is not my best area i know what
> i what and can put it in a simple design but have trouble with the tec.
> design (I'll figrue it out sooner or later help for poeple like your self
> really let me look at different way and that is very helpful Thanks)

Messages In This Thread

making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Robert -- 1/29/1999, 5:01 pm
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Nolan Penney -- 2/1/1999, 7:22 am
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Robert -- 2/1/1999, 7:50 am
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Nolan Penney -- 2/1/1999, 2:08 pm
a couple of tips
Paul Jacobson -- 2/1/1999, 8:51 pm
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Shawn Baker -- 2/1/1999, 10:54 am
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Robert -- 2/1/1999, 11:42 am
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Shawn Baker -- 2/1/1999, 1:45 pm
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Robert -- 1/30/1999, 2:47 pm
Re: making my own kayak plans for river kayak
Stan Heeres -- 1/29/1999, 9:58 pm